Navigating Pandemics in Defense Environments: A Comparative Analysis of Pre-COVID-19, During COVID-19, and Post-COVID-19 Health Practices and Workplace Adaptations Among Employees of a Hungarian Defense Company.

Abstract

The purpose of the structured abstract is to assess the health policies, workplace modifications, and pandemic readiness of Hungarian defense companies prior to, during, and following COVID-19. Organizational reactions to COVID-19 were gathered through a cross-sectional survey of 564 workers. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation were among the analyses. During COVID-19, health behaviors greatly improved; however, after the epidemic, they decreased. Measures of reaction and readiness soared before the epidemic and subsequently gradually decreased. Workplace adjustments stayed largely the same. Although the COVID-19 pandemic led to short-term gains in workplace health procedures, long-term readiness and response systems deteriorated after the outbreak. For military sector workplaces to remain resilient over the long term, institutional commitment and ongoing assessment are essential.